Today’s Warm Up

• This World GeoHistorgram is a timeline packed full of information. Why do you think there are so many “blobs” at the top and less at the bottom?

Unit 1: Foundations (8,000BCE to 600BCE)

• Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light.

- Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

• Today’s LEQs: How do various creation myths represent humankind? What can these stories teach us about specific cultures?

Creation Myths

• Myths = interpretive stories of the past; Cannot be verified historically; Deep moral message

• All oral tales passed down through generations until finally written down

Creation Myth Analysis

• Post-it color indicates assigned myth• Independently read your myth and complete

the following analysis on your post-it:– Summarize myth in your own words– Explain your culture’s view of god(s) and god(s)’

role– Explain your culture’s view on humankind

Sharing is Caring

• Form groups with other classmates who analyzed the same creation myth (same color post-its)

• Share and discuss your ideas• Write down your final version in the graphic

organizer provided

Sharing is Caring

• Form new groups so each myth is represented (different color post-its)

• Each group member is responsible for explaining their assigned myth

• Take notes in the provided graphic organizer